The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-15
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A dastardly attempt to blow up Watson's
photograph gallery was made at Baddeck,
Cape Breton. A kerosene can filled with
powder, and lighted fuse attached, was put
in the place, and terrific explosion resulted,
SCATTERING glass and raising the roof several
inches. The alarmed citizens turned out
and extinguished the flames before serious
damage resulted. Watson is local inspector
of licenses, and his premises are in the heart
OF the town. Liquor sellers, against whom
he had taken action, are charged with the
crime, and efforts are being made to bring
them to justice.
The Russian government has sent a circu-
lar to its representatives at foreign courts in
relation to the Cars visit to Berlin. The
circular, draws attention to three points,
First, that the Cars convers alton with
Prince Bismarck showed that there was not
the slightest reason for breach between
Germany and Russia; second, that Prince
Bismarck promised that Germany would re-
main neutral in Bulgarian affairs; and third,
that both governments should order news
papers to adopt a moderate tone in their
comments on Russo-German relations Tho
forged documents are not mentioned in the
circular.
The Danish government has decided to
subject to quarantine regulations all arrivals
from ports in Florida, Chill, Jamaica, Mar
Unique and Guadeloupe, in order to prevent
the importation of infectious disease.
The grand lodge of Free Masons of Eng
land has voted $500 for the purchase of
gift to be presented to the Princess of Wales
on the occasion Of her silver wedding.
Elizabeth Fellows, young married wo
man, residing in Toronto, Ont. murdered
her 6-weeks-oid infant by cutting off his head
with q table knife.
Well-informed persons in St. Petersburg
assert that the Russian governments inten-
lions are entirely pacific, and that public
opinion in Russia is also in favor of peace
The predictions of an approaching conflict
between Russia and Austria are the more I'M
1u>tiiable otter the recent imperial meeting
at Berlin, as the rapprochementt then effected
ran but contribute general peace by involv-
Ing Austria in similar pacific development.
Inc RUSSIAN movements on the frontier con-
sst merely of the dispatching thither of di-
vision OF cavalry, not with an aggressive idea,
but for the protection of certain localities
Inc city of Lublin is exposed to attacks by
an enemy, against which prudence recon-
nends that provision be made, in view of the
important military preparations now pro-
ceeding in Austria
1t is definitely known in Paris that NJ.
Failieres will attempt to form a cabinet.
The report is also confirmed that his minis
try Will include several members of the late
NJ. ROuVler, M
Flourens and Gen. Ferron. The Radical
groups will meet soon to discuss the attitude
to be taken by theparty toward NJ Fallieres'
cabinet. The Paris states that the first act
of the new ministry will DO the adoption of
repressive measures against the Paris munic-
ipal council. With this object in view, a
bill will be introduced to modify the mode
in which members of the council are elected
and also to grant the government power to
dissolve the council.
Mr.. Edward Harrington, NJ. p, was tried
at the Tralee court, Ireland on the charge of
publishing in his paper, the Sentinel, reports
Of meetings of suppressed branches of the
National League. Mr. Harrington was
found guilty and sentenced TO a months I'M
prisonment, but without hard labor. Notice
was given of an appeal from the sentence.
The court offered to release Mr.. Harrington,
on his own recognzance, if he would agree
not to publish any more reports OF meetings
Of suppressed branches of the league, but Mr..
Harrington refused to give such a promise.